Thanks to Gen Z's self-absorption... through countless photos, videos, Tweets, and picture emails... the cause of a fire at NYU is solved... or so the Onion News Network reports:

Police Slog Through 40,000 Insipid Party Pics To Find Cause Of Dorm Fire

Update: Sometime Gawker contributor Joshua David Stein appears in that video at about 1:30 as the "male witness" who flexes and shows off his falcon tattoo. Stein told WebNewser: "Journalism is for suckers. Cameos in Onion videos is a way to make a living!"